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The Bush model MB60 was released in 1957 and is the first valve-based Bush radio to be described in Silicon Chip. The MB60 is a portable radio that uses the Dx96 series of directly-heated valves. by Ian Batty
The 500-series mantels were a ‘cheap and cheerful’ budget offering, released in four versions. They are tidy-looking sets that fit just about anywhere. I picked this one up at a Historical Radio Society of Australia (HRSA) auction some years back. by Ian Batty
While Astor was beaten to the transistor radio market in Australia by AWA, first is not always best. The circuit used in Astor’s APN became the template for many Australian transistor sets that followed it. by Ian Batty
Workington’s Cup form surpassed their efforts in the Cumbria League’s Premier Division last season.
My article last month covered the history of AVO valve testers and described the seven different types that were made over the years and how they worked. I also have some general advice about repairing and calibrating these instruments. by Ian Batty